By S. Lily Luong Do. Special to The Dialog Have you ever seen the 1989 movie the Dead Poet’s Society featuring comedian Robin Williams? No? Well, you really should. Why? He is portrayed as a teacher who works at a renowned preparatory school that challenges the status quo by teaching poetry, ripping out pages of…
By S. Lily Luong Do Special to The Dialog The Toronto After Dark Film Festival returns for it’s seventh year and guarantees to be a shrilling affair with nine packed days of “ horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies.” This year, there are 20 new movies being showcased from all over the world and for…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter While George Brown College (GBC) marked its 45th anniversary, the athletics department celebrated its sixth homecoming event on Oct. 5 and 6. The homecoming weekend started with a welcome social and charity casino night held at Casa Loma student lounge, followed by some alumni games such as ice hockey,…
By Jason Miller GBC Athletics & Recreation Men’s Soccer: Huskies 2 – Centennial 6 (Walter Marcelo, Michael Ferracci) Final Standings: OCAA East GP W L T PTS Algonquin 8 5 0 3 18 Seneca 8 5 1 2 17 Centennial 8 5 2 1 16 Cambrian 8 3 1 4 13 Durham 8 3…
Members of Parliament visit GBC The Federal Conservative Post-secondary Education Caucus met at George Brown College on Oct. 12 to review how colleges are preparing their students for employment in the ever changing economy and workforce. Visiting MPs met students from the Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt) and heard about several projects they have been…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter “Tuition costs too high? Pay your fee with our line of credit at easy interest rates”. This is how a major bank in Canada lures international students into its credit scheme. Almost everyone is aware of the hefty fee that students have to pay for their education, they try…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter “Whatever I see, I see from my heart. Whatever I say, I say from my heart. Whatever I do, do from my heart. And this for me is activism, may it be social, political, economic or environmental” said Cat Criger, an Elder from the First Nations People, at the…
We have a Canadian crisis. This crisis has been occurring for at least 30 years according to the data collected. It has claimed over 580 women and girls’ lives. This crisis isn’t cancer, or HIV, or AIDS, though those are also unacceptable deaths. This crisis involves the disappearance or murder of someone’s, mother, daughter or…
By Mick Sweetman Managing editor Amanda Todd is now a household name, her story has been written about in media outlets large and small across the country, she has been invoked in the House of Commons around a proposed anti-bullying bill, and the emotional video she posted on youtube before she ended her life has…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The Student Association (SA), board of directors met on Sept. 17 at the Casa Loma campus of George Brown College (GBC). The meeting covered some key issues including childcare, Student Life committee membership, a potential speaking event, and the board mediation committee review. The board has been working on…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The Huskies men’s basketball team took on the Toronto Metro Police in an exhibition game on Sept. 28 at the Alex Barbier Gym at St James. The Huskies displayed some great skills and terrific coordination to register an emphatic win with a final score of 85-34. The Metro Police…
By Ali Mustafa Special to the Dialog The 2012 Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) hit theatres this week. Launched in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of al nakba, TPFF aims to showcase the vibrant cultural heritage, resilience, and collective identity of the Palestinian people through film, art, and other events. In five short years,…
